Ericka and Brian Kleinschmidt are excited to be the first married interracial team on The Amazing Race. They have a singular game plan in mind — to win over the hearts and minds of The Amazing Race audience by proving that true love is color blind. They compare their relationship to the Yin-Yang symbol, which represents the philosophy of two total opposites coming together as one to accomplish a common goal.

Ericka and Brian met at a leadership seminar at the University of Central Florida nine years ago, and it was love at first sight for Brian. Ericka, on the other hand, played hard to get for the next five years….but Brian's persistence finally paid off as the couple shared wedding vows over two years ago.

Ericka has lived a very structured, prim and proper life but plans to embrace her true self and expose a vulnerable side of her life beyond Miss America while racing around the world. Her life's goal is to become a country music recording artist.

Brian is an all-American guy who contends that nice guys do not always have to finish last. He has enjoyed life as a standout athlete, singer, actor, and loyal friend. The opportunity to extensively tour the U.S. with his job as a sports and entertainment marketing manager has further boosted Brian's confidence and travel expertise.

Though some may see Brian and Ericka as total opposites, they believe that their differences are actually their greatest strength and will propel them around the world all the way towards the finish line.

I can't wait to see this team in action! They look sooooooooo sweet together and they certainly look like they have the smarts to propel them all the way to the finish line. I think they'll work really well together, they'll be an interesting team to watch.

I can't wait to see this team in action! They look sooooooooo sweet together and they certainly look like they have the smarts to propel them all the way to the finish line. I think they'll work really well together, they'll be an interesting team to watch.

omg I think Ericka is a riot, she had me laughing for hours even after the show was over .. some of the things she said "STOP .. in the name of love" during the ducks, and then at the wasabi, what was funnier than that? She was cheering Brian on haha I loved how she was jumping up and down "eat it eat it! suck it suck it!"

omg I think Ericka is a riot, she had me laughing for hours even after the show was over .. some of the things she said "STOP .. in the name of love" during the ducks, and then at the wasabi, what was funnier than that? She was cheering Brian on haha I loved how she was jumping up and down "eat it eat it! suck it suck it!"

I was looking for phone #'s to call SOMEONE to laugh with about it!! I was dying!! she is a riot in that sense... but she still drove me nuts!! :